Southport, NC
A 20-year-old male asked:
Been taking doxycycline for chlamydia for 5 days and i have painful urination.
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
UTI?: You need to be reevaluated. Some strains of chlamydia may be resistant to Doxycycline and you may have more than a single issue in progress.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
If i taking the 7 day course of doxycycline and its been 17 days can i be cured from chlamydia?
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Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Very likely but it is generally recommended to have a follow up repeat culture to make sure you don’t have a resistant strain Especially if you still ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Diagnosed with chlamydia and the DR has prescribed me one dose 1g of Azithromycin together with 100mg Doxycycline x2 a day for 5 days Is this correct?
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A female asked:
Will 100mg of doxycycline haclate twice a day for 5 days cure chlamydia?
A Verified Doctoranswered
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Here are some ...: The recommended course for doxycycline is 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days if not pregnant. But for most cases, 5-day course should do just well. ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Can I smoke weed while being On doxycycline 100mg 2x a day for 10 days for chlamydia?
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Not a good idea for different reasons, it has to do with the location for the infection you are actively treating as well. Allow for time to heal.
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Whats the chances of getting chlamydia from protected sex? If it was contracted, would a 100 mg of doxycycline for 14 days for a unrelated skin infection be enough to treat it?
Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Being consistent with safe sex practices is your best protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs). If you have been exposed to ... Read More
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Dr. Christine Hom commented
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Provided original answer
Antibiotic effectiveness depends on the virulence of the bacterium, how much drug gets to the right spot (concentration). A low dose runs the risk of antibiotic resistance. Test and treat if needed.
Jul 8, 2021
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